The Leupold VX-4HD (185457) is a variable-power riflescope built around a 4-16x50mm configuration with an illuminated FireDot Twilight Hunter reticle, making it a purpose-built low-light hunting riflescope for big game hunters who need precise, extended-range performance at dawn and dusk.
Key Features
- Part Number: 185457
- Magnification: 4x to 16x variable
- Objective Lens Diameter: 50mm
- Main Tube Diameter: 30mm
- Reticle: Illuminated FireDot Twilight Hunter, second focal plane
- Illumination Settings: 8 brightness levels, daylight bright capable
- Battery Type: CR2032
- Battery Life: Up to 1,600 hours on low intensity
- Elevation Adjustment: CDS-ZL2 two-turn dial, 1/4 MOA per click, 65 MOA total range
- Windage Adjustment: Pop-up rezero, 1/4 MOA per click, 50 MOA total range
- Parallax Adjustment: Precision side focus, parallax-free from 50 yards
- Field of View: 25.1 ft at 100 yards (4x), 6.3 ft at 100 yards (16x)
- Eye Relief: 4.0 inches at low magnification, 3.9 inches at high magnification
- Overall Length: 13.3 inches
- Weight: 20.8 oz.
- Finish: Matte black
- Construction: Waterproof, fogproof, shockproof
- Optical System: Elite Optical System with HD glass
- Designed, machined, and assembled in the USA
- Backed by the Leupold Lifetime Guarantee
Special Features
- The Elite Optical System uses high-definition glass with advanced coatings that reduce glare and chromatic aberration, delivering edge-to-edge clarity and exceptional light transmission during the critical low-light minutes at the edges of legal shooting hours
- FireDot technology places an illuminated center dot inside the Twilight Hunter reticle, drawing the eye immediately to the aiming point in dark timber or against shadowed backgrounds where a standard reticle would disappear
- Motion Sensor Technology (MST) powers the illumination off automatically when the scope sits still and reactivates the moment motion is detected, preserving battery life across entire hunting seasons
- The CDS-ZL2 two-turn elevation dial provides 65 MOA of total travel in a compact dial profile, and each VX-4HD (185457) purchased qualifies for a free Custom Dial System dial matched to your specific cartridge and environmental data
- The ZeroLock push-button system locks the elevation dial in place at your confirmed zero, eliminating the risk of dial creep in a pack, vehicle, or hard-use field environment
- The integrated throw lever attaches directly to the magnification ring, enabling fast power changes with a gloved hand without breaking your cheek weld or shooting position
- The second focal plane reticle keeps the FireDot and reticle lines consistent in apparent size across all magnification settings, making low-power target acquisition fast and natural
Practical Benefits
- The 4x low end gives you a wide 25-foot field of view at 100 yards for close shots in dense cover, while the 16x high end resolves fine detail at extended range for open-country hunters shooting across canyons or agricultural fields
- The side focus parallax adjustment lets you dial out parallax error at distances as close as 50 yards, keeping your reticle locked precisely on target whether you are shooting at a whitetail in a food plot or reaching across a mountain basin
- The illuminated FireDot performs where a black duplex fails, giving you a defined aiming point in low-contrast situations that challenge standard crosshair designs
- The free Custom Dial System dial that comes with this scope turns it into a true ballistic-matched system without any additional purchase, letting you range, dial, and hold dead-on at verified distances for your specific load
- The Leupold Lifetime Guarantee means this scope is a one-time purchase that the company will repair or replace regardless of how it was damaged, removing the risk from a premium optics investment
- If you are putting this scope on a dedicated hunting rifle that sees hard seasons, early mornings, and late evenings in demanding conditions, the VX-4HD gives your setup a proven optical platform built to last as long as the rifle under it
The Leupold VX-4HD (185457) in 4-16x50mm with the illuminated FireDot Twilight Hunter reticle is a confident choice for serious big game hunters who demand low-light optical performance, repeatable long-range adjustments, and lifetime durability from a single riflescope.
| MANUFACTURER | LEUPOLD |
| TUBE DIAMETER | 30MM |